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The Libel-Proof Plaintiff

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The “libel-proof plaintiff” doctrine provides an independent ground for dismissing a defamation cause of action on the basis that a person with a widespread reputation for bad or dishonest behavior may not recover....more

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Truth Remains an Absolute Defense Against Defamation Claims

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​​​​​​​A Michigan State Court recently dismissed claims against Euclid Media Group, the parent company to several media properties, including Deadline Detroit, Inc. (“Deadline”), for publishing articles about a Plaintiff’s...more

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Truth Remains a Strong Ground for Summary Judgment in Texas

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A Texas court reaffirmed last month that truth is still a strong defense, at the summary judgment stage, to a defamation claim against a newspaper regarding a matter of public concern. In Gallaher v. Denton Media Company, the...more

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BuzzFeed Faces $11 Million in Defamation Suit by British News Agency

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BuzzFeed, the popular independent digital media company, was hit with an $11 million defamation suit in January 2016 by journalist Michael Leidig and Central European News (“CEN”). Leidig and CEN are demanding more than...more

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Chris Lazarini Discusses Whether Defamatory Statements Constitute Libel Per Se

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini discussed a case where defendant carried out a personal vendetta against the plaintiff following plaintiff's report against defendant for violations of securities laws. Following...more

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The Truth of the Matter – A Successful Defense to Defamation and Product Disparagement Claims

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Years ago, a potential client called to ask if she could be successfully sued for libel if she published a tell-all memoir, revealing the details of a marital affair with a gentleman she intended to identify. My first...more

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